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colostral

co·los·trum
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-los-truh m]
    • /kəˈlɒs trəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-los-truh m]
    • /kəˈlɒs trəm/

Definitions of colostral word

  • noun colostral a yellowish liquid, especially rich in immune factors, secreted by the mammary gland of female mammals a few days before and after the birth of their young. 1
  • noun colostral Relating to colostrum. 1

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Origin of colostral

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80, colostrum is from the Latin word colostrum, colustrum beestings

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Parts of speech for Colostral

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

colostral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

colostral usage trend in Literature

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